Research output per year
Research output per year
Abstract
Gustav Metzger (1926–2017) has been described as ‘the conscience of the art world’ for the consistently political content of his art and his commitment to political activism on the subject of nuclear weapons, capitalism and environmentalism. Metzger’s artistic output from the late 1950s onwards reflects a theory of art as both aesthetic form and social action and identifies him as a key precursor of activist art. This article considers the inherent interdisciplinarity of Metzger’s practice as it evolved during this early period between the late 1950s and early 1970s in relation to his agenda of social engagement.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 4-29 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Interdisciplinary Science Reviews |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| Early online date | 24 Jul 2017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 24 Jul 2017 |
Keywords
- Gustav Metzger
- auto-destructive art
- auto-creative art
- activist art
- social engagement
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics of 'Gustav Metzger: Iconoclasm and interdisciplinarity'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Research output
- 1 Exhibition
-
Interdisciplinary Science Reviews (Journal)
Fisher, E. (Editor) & Ferran, B. (Editor)
2017Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
-
White Heat: Art, Science and Social Responsibility in 1960s Britain
Fisher, E. (Organiser) & Ferran, B. (Organiser)
26 Jul 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...